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Updating WordPress plugins

WordPress and Softaculous make it easy for you to update plugins through cPanel.  Updating plugins is an easy way to ensure the security of a WordPress site.

Updating plugins

  1. Log in to the client area.
  2. Select services.
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  3. Click Active.
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  4. Choose Login to cPanel.
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  5. Press the WordPress icon under scripts.
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  6. Press the Admin icon for access to WP admin.
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  7. Select Plugins, then Installed plugins.
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  8. If you have plugins needing an update, you'll see them listed.
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  9. Press Update and check the plugin you want to update, then hit Apply.
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Softaculous auto plugin update

  1. Log in to the client area.
  2. Select services.
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  3. Click Active.
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  4. Choose Login to cPanel.
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  5. Press the WordPress icon under scripts.
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  6. Select the Pencil icon for access to WP admin.
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  7. Hit Upgrade plugin(s) now, and softaculous will automatically update the current theme.
    Note: Check the boxes if you wish for softaculous to process any updates available automatically.
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